Edward Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Edward W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Broker
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Broker
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Edward Fisher	Head	—	54	~1886
Bertha Fisher	Other	—	73	~1867
Addie Cleveland	Other	—	77	~1863
Edward Fisher	Son	—	20	~1920
Harriett Fisher	Spouse	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 32

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Edward H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Night Supt.
Industry	Chemical W.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 43

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Edward S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Fire Headquarters
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	40.00
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 54

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Edward W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Broker
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Edward Fisher

Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00253)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Wm. Roeckl	37	Head	Tool & Die Maker	Germany
42	Henrietta Roeckl	32	Wife	—	New York
43	Shirley Ann Roeckl	11	Daughter	—	New York
44	Rose Marie Roeckl	9	Daughter	—	New York
45	William Jr. Roeckl	2	Son	—	New York
46	Valentine Amarante	35	Head	Pharmacist	New York
47	Celia Amarante	36	Wife	—	Italy
48	Phyllis Amarante	17	Daughter	—	New York
49	Valentine Amarante	14	Son	—	New York
50	Arthur Stella	44	Head	Waitboy	New York
51	Ruth Stella	41	Wife	Salesman	New York
52	Betty Stella	19	Daughter	—	New York
53	Jeanne Stella	16	Daughter	Teacher	New York
54	Jean Larkin	21	Lodger	—	Michigan
55	Arthur Horan	34	Head	Dairyman	New York
56	Harriett Horan	26	Wife	Dairyman	New York
57	George Horan	2	Son	0	New York
58	Edward Horan	1	Son	—	New York
59	George Glatzel	29	Head	Equipment Attendant	New York
60	Eva Glatzel	27	Wife	—	New York
61	Edward W. Fisher THIS PERSON	54	Head	Broker	New York
62	Harriett E. Fisher	52	Wife	—	New York
63	Edward W. Jr. Fisher	20	Son	Salesman	Michigan
64	Bertha B. Fisher	73	Mother-in-law	Saleslady	New York
65	Addie Cleveland	77	Mother-in-law	—	Michigan
66	Herbert Snedmeyer	36	Head	Teacher	Ohio
67	Lucille Snedmeyer	30	Wife	—	Michigan
68	Joan Snedmeyer	5	Daughter	—	New York
69	Nancy Snedmeyer	1	Daughter	—	New York
70	Lillian White	53	Mother-in-law	Investigator	New York
71	Carmine Raosto	30	Head	Civil Engineer	New York
72	Lena Raosto	28	Wife	—	New York
73	Anthony Raosto	2	Son	—	New York
74	Glenn Rogers	46	Head	Broker	New York
75	Norman G. Rogers	26	Son	Clerk	New York
76	Lawrence Lawson	29	Head	Special Policeman	Massachusetts
77	Mildred Lawson	28	Wife	—	New York
78	Priscilla Lawson	1	Daughter	—	New York
79	John Hickey	41	Head	Salesman	New York
80	Mildred Hickey	39	Wife	—	New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

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